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Emergency Management Assessment of Preparedness. Ron Hilliard, MSN, RN. Objectives. Have an understanding of the concept of emergency management planning Have an understanding of the role of public health in disaster planning and response Have an understanding of the preparedness continuum
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Emergency Management Assessment of Preparedness Ron Hilliard, MSN, RN
Objectives • Have an understanding of the concept of emergency management planning • Have an understanding of the role of public health in disaster planning and response • Have an understanding of the preparedness continuum • Understand the role of exercises in disaster preparedness
Integrated Planning • All hazards approach • Complies with the national standards • Community – based planning • Validated through exercises • Planning continuum
All Hazards Approach • Initial emphasis – Bioterrorism • Chemical terrorism • Explosions • All hazards
National Standards • Presidential directives • National Incident Management System http://www.nimsonline.com • National Response Plan http://www.dhs.gov/xprepresp • Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program http://www.dhs.gov/hseep
Community-based • Integrated • Comprehensive • Promulgated • Practiced
Elements of Emergency Planning State / Federal Participation, Resources, & Technical Assistance. City / County Governments Critical Community Infrastructure Individuals & Families Integrated Community Emergency Planning Schools / Universities Business / Industry Hospitals / Healthcare / EMS Faith & Community Organizations / Volunteers Public Health
Integrated across disciplines • Public Health • Healthcare • Agriculture
Evaluating Preparedness • Assessments • Audits • Exercises
HSEEP • Purpose • Scope • Objectives • Evaluation • Improvement Plan
What have we found? • Public Health • Healthcare • Public Safety • Public Works • Government • Citizens
Thank You Ron Hilliard, MSN, RN National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center 301 Tarrow College Station, Texas 77840 (979) 458-7797 Ron.hilliard@teexmail.tamu.edu